The Daily Music ReportHeadline: Taylor Swift reacts to LGBTQ Supreme Court ruling: “This is a beautiful step forward” Main Links: Nile Rodgers launches new ‘Youth to the Front’ fund to fight systemic racism Teyana Taylor releasing new album this week Ft. Erykah Badu, Missy Elliott, more Idles confirm third album ‘Ultra Mono’ Melvins and Mudhoney cover Black Flag […]
Headline: Flashback: David Bowie rips into MTV for not spotlighting black artists Main Links: Haim – ‘Women In Music Pt. III’ review: experimental and emotionally charged album is their best yet Deftones have finished their new album, and plan to release it in September Rammstein are working on new songs in quarantine Alicia Keys: Tiny […]
Headline: Hear Ice Cube on the origins of ‘F*!k tha Police,’ N.W.A’s founding and more Main Links: Petition launched to replace KKK leader’s statue with Dolly Parton Bobby Lewis, ’60s singer and ‘Tossin’ & Turnin” hitmaker, dies at 95 Christine and the Queens performs ‘I Disappear in Your Arms’ on Fallon: Watch Lil Wayne confirms […]
Headline: André 3000 discusses social justice, sustainable fashion in rare interview Main Links: 5 New albums you should listen to now: Kate NV, Jehnny Beth, Chloe x Halle, and more Spotify’s ‘Black Lives Matter’ playlist subscribers grew 1,000% on ‘Blackout Tuesday’ Halsey launches fund to amplify black creators’ ‘Art, Voice and Perspective’ Kenny Beats, Sullivan […]
Headline: The Grammys Still Don’t Get It Main Links: Stormzy to donate £10 million to organizations fighting racial inequality #TheShowMustBePaused organizers explain movement, next steps in new interview H.E.R. debuts protest song ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Soccer Mommy teams up with Beabadoobee for the latest release in her charity single series Michael Stipe and Big Red […]
Headline: Up to 90% of independent music venues could permanently close due to pandemic Main Links: Coachella 2020 canceled, may not be back till fall 2021 AEG layoffs hit as company looks to reschedule Coachella, global tours to next year iHeartMedia extends staff furloughs another 90 days Taylor Swift tweets support for Black Lives Matter: […]
Headline: Billie Eilish and Rihanna sign open letter calling for New York police to reform Main Links: Twitch to crack down on post-quarantine DJ set performances Neil Young pens new opinion piece, says Donald Trump will “not destroy the American Dream” Massive Attack say Edward Colston statue in Bristol “should never have been a public […]
Headline: BTS Donate $1 Million to Black Lives Matter Main Links: Gorillaz launch comprehensive online Black Lives Matter resource guide Killer Mike says “protesting is the first step” for change but the US needs to “beat up ballot boxes” Pink joins growing list of artists attending Black Lives Matter protests Ringo Starr Sends ‘Peace Love […]
Headline: Kanye donates $2 million and launches 529 plan for George Floyd’s daughter Main Links: Lizzo, Lady Gaga and others are using their clout to spotlight racial justice organizations Universal Music Group sets up the Task Force for Meaningful Change and will be co-chaired by executives Ethiopia Habtemariam and Jeff Harleston The new sounds of […]
Headline: “You can change the law faster than you can change people’s hearts” — Ice Cube Main Links: Warner Music Group announce $100m “social justice” fund to support extraordinary, dedicated organisations that are on the front lines of the fight against racism Here’s a list of what the major music companies did on “Blackout Tuesday” […]
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